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Shipping industry, unions launch fresh quarantine programme to combat Omicron crew crunch
Shipowners, seafarers’ unions, and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers can safely join ships, despite unpredictable changes to government border policies. The move comes as the Omicron variant spurs governments to close their borders to seafarers needing to leave and…
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IMO : Onboard training for cadets from Asia and Pacific countries
Ten cadets from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are participating in onboard training on the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT) training ship, Hanwoori. The training (27 November to 15 December) is being delivered within the framework of IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) and funded by the Republic…
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IMO-Norad project to demonstrate solutions for GHG and biosafety
TEST Biofouling Project will demonstrate technical solutions to stop invasive species and reduce GHG emissions from ships. Studies show that biofouling on ships is responsible for between 55.5% and 69.2% of the established coastal and estuarine invasive species globally. A newly signed project is set to provide pilot projects in…
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البنك الدولي يمول برنامجاً جديداً لدعم تحديث القطاع العام بالمغرب
إرساء دعائم الارتقاء بمستوى الأداء والشفافية في العمليات الحكومية وتقديم الخدمات العامة واشنطن العاصمة، – وافق مجلس المديرين التنفيذيين بالبنك الدولي اليوم على تمويل بقيمة 450 مليون دولار أمريكي لدعم إصلاحات الحكامة الرئيسية في المغرب كجزء من إستراتيجية الحكومة الطموحة لتحديث القطاع العام. وعلى مدى السنوات القليلة الماضية، شرع المغرب…
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Jumbo Kinetic Ships Project Cargo to Houston
Recently, Jumbo Kinetic was pictured in Houston, Texas discharging project cargo for client Rhenus Projects, who had cargo from three different suppliers onboard. These pieces were part of a larger shipment arriving in Houston and Jumbo-SAL-Alliance had the flexibility to provide the right ship in the right place at the…
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New Executive Team Named by Hempel
Today, Hempel, a coating solutions supplier, announces a new Executive Group Management to lead its growth journey to double Hempel by 2025. In a new company structure, the organization will be able to get even closer to its customers. “I’m thrilled to announce today’s changes,” said Lars Petersson, Group President…
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Malaysia to work with Caribbean countries on maritime issues
Malaysia wishes to work with the Caribbean countries under the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme on several issues. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong in a Facebook post said the matter had been raised at the bilateral meeting on Thursday with the Central American Commission…
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Four Carnival Cruise Vessels to Resume Operations in December
This December, Carnival Cruise is bringing in four vessels in service while they take one vessel out of service for emergency repairs. The cruise company will be closing in 2021 with 18 cruise ships running on revenue operations. The four vessels that are resuming service are CARNIVAL RADIANCE, CARNIVAL CONQUEST,…
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Marek Grzybowski asks 3 questions about multi-point optimization in a new vessel designing
Poland : Marek Grzybowski The role of the shipowner has evolved significantly over the past decade, with owners taking a much more active role in deciding the details of new designs. When we develop a new vessel design today, we take around 20.000 to 30.000 design candidates that are all…
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